Graduate Management Admission Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Reston, Virginia, registered in 1999, with $67,401,273 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 72% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$67.4M
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$74.2M
Net assets
$164.3M
Employees
133
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Graduate Management Admission Council: 72% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Graduate Management Admission Council: 27 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Graduate Management Admission Council: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Graduate Management Admission Council: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To create a world where every person can benefit from the best business education for them.
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Revenue declined from $94.5M (FY2013) to $67.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$190.0M
Total liabilities
$25.7M
Net assets
$164.3M
Salaries & benefits
$26.9M
36% of expenses
Board members
16
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,401,273▲5.7% | $74,216,291▲0.4% | $164,277,749▼0.2% | $189,989,204▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $63,740,699▲1.1% | $73,947,044▲6.2% | $164,575,689▲1.2% | $191,084,951▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $63,026,606▼18.3% | $69,629,243▲3.5% | $162,686,834▼19.0% | $191,283,214▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $77,127,681▲6.1% | $67,246,312▼11.6% | $200,747,973▲9.5% | $230,212,828▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $72,686,376▼23.8% | $76,079,385▼24.8% | $183,270,522▲4.8% | $227,111,983▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $95,385,559▼1.6% | $101,133,934▲6.0% | $174,894,057▲6.4% | $203,899,196▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $96,959,120▼0.4% | $95,373,780▲1.7% | $164,330,042▼4.1% | $191,024,106▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $97,364,259▲0.1% | $93,741,624▲1.4% | $171,271,601▲8.8% | $199,717,784▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $97,292,315▼3.9% | $92,409,065▲5.4% | $157,352,702▲6.7% | $181,576,795▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $101,222,303▲8.6% | $87,658,778▼0.2% | $147,449,277▲5.1% | $174,443,732▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $93,211,842▼1.4% | $87,859,017▼2.7% | $140,336,157▲6.7% | $172,811,397▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $94,522,280 | $90,263,101▼12.1% | $131,571,736▲4.3% | $160,158,007▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $102,745,123▲11.9% | $126,147,324▲4.3% | $161,235,223▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $91,822,965▲0.4% | $120,893,210▼1.0% | $150,727,729▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $91,476,036 | $122,091,170 | $153,350,580 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Joy Jones — $809,629 (1.09% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Jones | Chief Product Officer & General Mgr. | 40 | $809,629 |
| Jennifer Martin | Cfo & Corporate Secretary | 40 | $472,267 |
| Ashish Bhardwaj Sr Vp Head | ,market Development (end June 2024) | 40 | $447,771 |
| Kevin Lefew | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $430,778 |
| Sabrina White | Svp School & Industry Engagement | 40 | $399,634 |
| Adam Witwer | Chief Product Officer | 40 | $378,380 |
| Ashok Sarathy | Vp, Assessments | 40 | $371,609 |
| Sarah Bennett | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $347,430 |
| Kyungtyek Han | Sr Dir, Psychometrician | 40 | $270,649 |
| Robin Everett | Vp, Legal (end Aug 2024) | 40 | $267,345 |
| Danielle Boland | Managing Dir, Enterprise Products | 40 | $261,238 |
| Ana Kyper | Sr Dir, New Product Development | 40 | $248,728 |
| Ana Maria Zermeno Padilla | Director | 1 | — |
| Anthony Wilbon | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce Delmonico | Director | 1 | — |
| Catherine Duggan | Director | 1 | — |
| Curtis Ferguson | Director | 1 | — |
| Francois Ortalo-magne | Director | 1 | — |
| Giuseppe Soda | Director | 1 | — |
| Isabelle Bajeux-besnainou | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Design Systems International | Technology Consulting | $905,500 |
| Cliftonlarsenallen | Audit and Tax Services | $193,277 |
| Qualtrics LLC | Technology Consulting | $182,826 |
| Tyton Partners Capital Markets | M&a Consulting | $150,000 |
| The Xela Group | Technology Consulting | $136,710 |
5 grants totaling $219K in FY2024. All grants made by Graduate Management Admission Council →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phd Project Association | Support and promotion of graduate management education and associated research | $75,000 |
| Aacsb International the Association To Advance Collegiate Schools of | Support and promotion of graduate management education and associated research | $66,327 |
| The Forte Foundation | Support and promotion of graduate management education and associated research | $50,000 |
| Executive Mba Council Grad School of Bus Columbia Univ | Support and promotion of graduate management education and associated research | $20,000 |
| Global Business School Network | Support and promotion of graduate management education and associated research | $8,000 |
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Data for Graduate Management Admission Council (EIN 23-7084339) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.